Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Always keep your circles open,” he says, noting the tendency of attendees to gather in small cliques following presentations and activities during conferences and events. Tourism Diversity Matter Announces Expanded Team to Meet DEI Demand. Read about the origins of Tourism Diversity Matters.

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MARCH 2, 2023

Kaila Nasci and Morgan Cox Kayla Nasci (left) and Morgan Cox (right) Cox is catering sales manager and Nasci has been promoted to director of catering for Hawks Cay Resort in Duck Key, Florida. Before she joined Hawks Cay, she worked as group sales manager for Ocean Properties’ Florida Keys Collection.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 13, 2020

2019 was a tough year for organizations promoting tourism. Elected officials tried to pull funding for Visit Florida—a state that collects more than $80 billion each year in tourism spending. Mexico Tourism Board closed altogether. Lambeth advises focusing on the win-win of tourism. A Double-Edged Sword.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

When word came that Hurricane Ian would be approaching the eastern coast of Florida, hotels and businesses were left in a precarious and uncertain position. Conferences such as the Florida Land Title Association, which was held Oct. Read More : Don’t Call it a Reset—Tourism Quickly Rebounds in Wake of Hurricanes.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2022

Omni properties that can host groups include Omni Amelia Island Resort in Fernandina Beach, Florida; Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin, Texas; Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina; Omni Mount Washington Resort in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire; and Omni La Mansion del Rio in San Antonio, Texas.

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OCTOBER 13, 2022

Always keep your circles open,” he says, noting the tendency of attendees to gather in small cliques following presentations and activities during conferences and events. Tourism Diversity Matter Announces Expanded Team to Meet DEI Demand. Read about the origins of Tourism Diversity Matters.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 29, 2021

He was kind enough to tell me I possessed this quality when I spoke to a class he was teaching at the Florida International University’s Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management. I’m indebted to veteran event professional Dan Cormany for adding “great communication skills” to this set.

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AUGUST 4, 2022

She has previously been executive director of Sumba Hospitality Foundation in Indonesia, F&B manager for Benchmark Resorts & Hotels, conference services manager for Riviera Palm Springs and more. Louisville Tourism in Kentucky welcomed Runyon as destination services manager. Chris Rynkiewicz. Will Trokey. Melea Runyon.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 15, 2022

Prior to Andaz West Hollywood, Tucker was director of rooms and operations at Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa in Bonita Springs, Florida. Max Beach Resort in Daytona Beach, Florida, appointed Codianne director of operations and Radford director of sales and marketing. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 10, 2022

Jeff Robinson, director of marketing with Visit Indy and Santiago Corrada, president and CEO of Visit Tampa Bay , joined Mayaan Ziv, CEO of AccessNow , at the same conference to share tips for meeting professionals looking for information about accessibility before sourcing a destination. Corrada shared his aha moment in Tampa Bay, Florida.

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MAY 4, 2021

Bennett has been promoted to executive vice president for Louisville Tourism in Kentucky, effective July 1; Bennett was formerly senior vice president of convention development. Before joining Louisville Tourism, Bennett was director of sales for Global Experience Specialists. Doug Bennett, CASE. Ellen LaMaire.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Events Industry Council (EIC) in partnership with its global EIC Equity Task Force, released the results of its 2022 Equity Benchmarking Study at an IMEX press conference. At this new conference center, there are no restaurants, says Director of Group Sales Louis Gonzales. “It DEI Task Force Marks Starting Point for Improvements.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 17, 2023

De Jesus comes from Imperium Food & Wine in Celebration, Florida, as food and beverage director, where he worked for the last three years. Before moving to Texas, Lewis worked in Seattle, at Fairmont Olympic Hotel as conference service manager and Pan Pacific Hotel as senior catering sales manager. Louis Park in Minnesota.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2022

Metaverse Hospitality (MH), based in Tampa, Florida, is the creator of the first hotels in the Metaverse and on June 28 will release its first NFTs—non-fungible tokens (more on that later)—which will act as valued assets in the Metaverse and “will provide utility, tangible awards and perks in the real world.”. if it means anything at all.

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Nunify

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

University of Florida. How to apply:- The interested candidates can apply through the University of Florida website or through any educational consultancy platform such as IDP in India. Course: Masters in Tourism and Event Management. Course:- Hospitality Management ( conference and event planning management).

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Endless Events

JULY 18, 2020

Is it enough especially when the virus is so prevalent in Florida right now? ” However, in another article I read this past weekend about Dubai reopening up to tourists , Dubai Corporation for Tourism CEO Issam Kazim said that people “are looking at the next destination. Is what Disney is doing enough? So what are we to do?

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2022

Fontainebleau Las Vegas named Yousfi its senior vice president of sales, catering and conference services. Bilotti joined Duck Key, Florida’s Hawks Cay Resort as director of food and beverage. Most recently, Bilotti was general manager of restaurant operations at Northwood Hospitality in Islamorada, Florida. Tony Yousfi, CMP.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2022

Fontainebleau Las Vegas named Yousfi its senior vice president of sales, catering and conference services. Bilotti joined Duck Key, Florida’s Hawks Cay Resort as director of food and beverage. Most recently, Bilotti was general manager of restaurant operations at Northwood Hospitality in Islamorada, Florida. Tony Yousfi, CMP.

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Social Tables

MARCH 22, 2024

Attending top hospitality conferences, expos, or summits is a fantastic way to stay up-to-date on current trends. In this post, we’re reviewing the top hospitality conferences happening this year and exploring what they have to offer. Which top hospitality conferences should you attend? What’s impacting your industry most?

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Connect Your Meetings

JANUARY 30, 2019

When old man winter rears his ugly head, the best thing you can do to boost your conference attendance is to head to Florida—right? Yet that’s only a thought of the uneducated, say tourism leaders in this region. If cities like Milwaukee, Minneapolis and Indianapolis have anything to say about it, the answer is: not necessarily.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 28, 2017

She has a decade of experience and previously served as catering and conference services director at Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora. The newly rebranded Sheraton Bay Point Resort in Panama City, Florida, appointed Jean Capps as general manager. Michaela Foley . Do you have an announcement about a new executive-level job appointment?

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 21, 2017

Dinyovszky currently serves as the president of the board of directors for Southern Comfort (SoCo) Conference Organization and chairman of TGV Holidays, LLC, a booking agent for ocean cruises and travel. In her roles, she consults with the Broward County, Florida, personnel about travel issues regarding the transgender community.

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DECEMBER 3, 2018

I would say that probably anywhere between two to five of those is some sort of event or meeting, or conference or seminar.”. That is mirrored in our findings with planners in the United States, who reported a preference for states often associated with tourism. California, closely followed by Florida, led the list.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 21, 2022

Previously, Oney was director of sales at RP Funding Center in Lakeland, Florida and has held additional sales leadership roles at several companies, including Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa and more. and The James Royal Palm in Miami Beach, Florida. Jaclyn Dawson. Jane Cunningham. Debra Zabloudil, FACHE.

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Eventinterface

AUGUST 15, 2016

Mia Monroe is an award-winning certified special event, meeting and government meeting professional, speaker, author of trade articles and the conference and event manager for NASA Johnson Space Center’s Human Health and Institutional Management contract for Florida-based AllPoints, LLC. Conference and Event Manager.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2018

He’s previously worked at The Silversmith Hotel in Chicago, One Ocean Resort & Spa in Atlantic Beach, Florida and various Marriott International hotels in Kansas City, Philadelphia and Baltimore. She most recently worked at Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel & Conference Center of Georgetown, Texas.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Events Industry Council (EIC) in partnership with its global EIC Equity Task Force, released the results of its 2022 Equity Benchmarking Study at an IMEX press conference. At this new conference center, there are no restaurants, says Director of Group Sales Louis Gonzales. “It DEI Task Force Marks Starting Point for Improvements.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Travel Association annual ESTO conference Aug. 27-30 in Boca Raton, Florida, 28 members of the organizations were honored for their accomplishments in destination marketing and imaginative promotional programing. Prior to ESTO, state tourism directors from U.S.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2018

In March, the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism pumped the brakes on a new convention center that was proposed to be built in Australia’s capital city. In the meantime, conferences can continue to take place in Rupp Arena and most of the existing convention center. Australia Forum was first pitched in 2015.

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JULY 15, 2022

She was most recently JUNO’s account executive, after serving as associate director of conferences for International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer. Martin has also been senior meeting manager for the National Conference of State Legislatures. Robin Flanz. Flanz is now director of sales and marketing at Park Hyatt New York.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

During a year marked by natural disasters across the country from wild fires in California to hurricanes in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico, more families than ever before are in need of warm coats for their bodies, food for their rumbling tummies and gifts to put under their trees.

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The Planner's Lounge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

My hotel management experience included event and conference planning. Tourism Ireland, the tourist board which promotes Ireland overseas has supported me with funding and opportunities to be featured at events in the USA and UK. Our favorite USA locations include Washington DC, New York, Chicago, Palm Springs, and Florida.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

After college, I started as a conference concierge at The Ritz-Carlton in Washington, D.C. Tourism is the state’s second-largest economic industry and LRCVB is an integral part of virtually all quality-of-life projects and economic-development initiatives within the city. Job title: Senior conference planner. Carla Trine.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

Nominated by Tina Squillante, CMP, for a completely revamped American Society of Transplantation conference in 2013 “I brought in a lot of new ideas, and I was doing things in a new way in a very short period of time. Nominated by Cori Dossett, CEM, CMP, Conferences Designed “I have worked with Brittany several times in the past year.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference. Why have a keynote speaker at your event?

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OCTOBER 21, 2022

The resilience of the tourism and meetings industries in the Caribbean and nearby Florida quickly overcame the fallout left in the wake of Hurricanes Ian and Fiona in the early days of October. The Sun is Shining in Florida” Campaign Launches. Time-stamped image of Clearwater Beach, Florida, Credit: Visit Florida.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

After college, I started as a conference concierge at The Ritz-Carlton in Washington, D.C. Tourism is the state’s second-largest economic industry and LRCVB is an integral part of virtually all quality-of-life projects and economic-development initiatives within the city. Job title: Senior conference planner. Carla Trine.

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